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The Weng Clan, an ancient Chinese surname ranking 200th in the Baijiaxing, originates from a Ji clan descendant enfeoffed at Weng Mountain. Its ancestral roots are in regions like Linchuanjun and Qiantangjun, with significant presence in Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces, including Hangzhou and Fuzhou.
The Weng Clan
Clan Name: Weng, Pronunciation: wēng
Regions Where the Weng Clan Is Found**
The Weng clan has its ancestral roots in the following administrative regions: Linchuanjun, Qiantangjun, and Yanguanjun. It is also prevalent in the area from Fuzhou to Nancheng in Jiangxi Province, as well as in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
Origin of the Weng Clan**
The name “Weng” originates from the Ji clan and is derived from a place name. According to the “Yuanhe Xingzuan” (A Compilation of Surnames from the Yuan Dynasty), a concubine son of King Zhao of Zhou was granted lands near Weng Mountain (located east of present-day Dinghai County, Zhejiang Province; another theory suggests it was east of present-day Wengyuan County, Guangdong Province, but this is less likely). His descendants adopted the name of the place, “Weng,” as their clan name.
Founding Ancestors of the Clan:
Weng Nanyi and Weng Hong
Hall Names of the Clan:
Zishan Hall, Ciyu Hall, Liugui Hall
Migration and Distribution:
Prominent clans of the Weng clan have lived in Qiantang (present-day Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province) and Zhuxiao Village in Putian County (present-day Putian City, Fujian Province). The Weng clan is one of the ancient surnames in China, ranking 200th in the “Baijiaxing” (The Hundred Family Surnames).